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Rome metro evacuated as powerful earthquakes rock Italy
http://www.cnn.com/2017/01/18/europe/italy-earthquake-rome-amatrice/
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By Angela Dewan and Barbie Nadeau, CNN
Updated 7:02 AM ET, Wed January 18, 20175.3-magnitude earthquake rocks Italy 01:57
Rome (CNN)The metro system and some schools in Italy's capital, Rome, were being evacuated Wednesday following a series of powerful earthquakes that struck the heart of the country.
An initial 5.3-magnitude quake hit central Italy 7 kilometers (4.3 miles) west-northwest of Amatrice, a town devastated by powerful temblors last year, the US Geological Survey (USGS) reported.While the epicenter was 90 kilometers northeast of Rome, the quake was felt strongly in the capital, sending people running from buildings in a panic.
It struck at 10:25 am (4:25 am ET) at a shallow depth of 10 kilometers and has been followed by six aftershocks in the same area, including one as strong as 5.7, the USGS reported.
There are no immediate reports of casualties or damage but firefighters told CNN that heavy snow blocking roads has hampered their initial assessment.
Around 850 firefighters are engaged but there have been no requests for rescues so far, the Italian Fire Department said in a Twitter post.
Disaster authorities in Rome said they had been inundated with hundreds of calls from the city.
[size=54]Rome metro evacuated as powerful earthquakes rock Italy[/size]
By Angela Dewan and Barbie Nadeau, CNN
Updated 7:02 AM ET, Wed January 18, 20175.3-magnitude earthquake rocks Italy 01:57
Story highlights
- Seven earthquakes recorded so far
- Heavy snow blocking roads to reach some affected areas
Rome (CNN)The metro system and some schools in Italy's capital, Rome, were being evacuated Wednesday following a series of powerful earthquakes that struck the heart of the country.
An initial 5.3-magnitude quake hit central Italy 7 kilometers (4.3 miles) west-northwest of Amatrice, a town devastated by powerful temblors last year, the US Geological Survey (USGS) reported.While the epicenter was 90 kilometers northeast of Rome, the quake was felt strongly in the capital, sending people running from buildings in a panic.
It struck at 10:25 am (4:25 am ET) at a shallow depth of 10 kilometers and has been followed by six aftershocks in the same area, including one as strong as 5.7, the USGS reported.
There are no immediate reports of casualties or damage but firefighters told CNN that heavy snow blocking roads has hampered their initial assessment.
Around 850 firefighters are engaged but there have been no requests for rescues so far, the Italian Fire Department said in a Twitter post.
Disaster authorities in Rome said they had been inundated with hundreds of calls from the city.
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